03-07-2011, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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Please try my latest Ebook Project
Over this past weekend I discovered that Kindle 4 PC has an undocumented feature. It turns out that you can embed an audio file in a Kindle ebook in such a way that it can only be read on K4PC. I made one as an example, and I'd really appreciate it if everyone would download and try the ebook on your PC.
This might possibly work on Kindle4Mac, but I doubt it. So far as I know, Windows Media Player is required. it also has to be a later version of WMP, or this won't work. Please try this and tell me if it works. You can download it here. BTW, it would also help if you could forward this to anyone you know who has K4PC. |
03-07-2011, 08:58 PM | #2 |
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thanks for your hard work finding yet more creative ways to rickroll the helpless masses.
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It works, but I didn't like the music. How about some AC/DC - For Those About To Read, We Salute You
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03-07-2011, 09:14 PM | #4 |
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Does not work for me
It plays but no sound.
When I click to start music, first I get message box: "The file you are attempting to play has an extension (.wma) tat does not match the file format. Playing the file may result in unexpected behaviour." After clicking "Yes" file is played (you can see if you open WMP), but no sound was present. Windows Media Player version: 11.0.5721.5280 Windows XP Professional SP3 |
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The warning message that domas mentiones pops up and, after permission to proceed, wma is played alright and can be stopped and started repeatedly. (If one really wants to .) |
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03-08-2011, 08:11 AM | #7 |
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03-08-2011, 08:35 AM | #8 |
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Well, for me it first opened in Mobipocket Reader, not K4PC, which I do have. When I clicked it did go to Windows Media.
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03-08-2011, 08:39 AM | #9 |
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Mine just played, too. Win7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1, and the latest version of media player, whatever that is.
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Worked for me just fine...and I've got an old version of K4PC.
I also got the unknown file extension box, but it played fine when I clicked 'Yes'. |
03-08-2011, 07:11 PM | #13 |
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It worked fine for me, too. Windows 7 64 bit, latest K4PC and Media Player.
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Don't ever let Nate pick the music. That was worse then awful.
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